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Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao Adventure Guide
by 
Lynne Sullivan
  
Publisher: Hunter Publishing
Subject(s):  Nonfiction
Outdoor Recreation
Travel
Language(s):  English
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File size:   8682 KB
ISBN:   1588435725
Release date:   May 01, 2006

Description

By the author of our top-selling Virgin Islands and St. Martin & St. Barts Adventure Guides, here is the latest and most detailed guide to the three fascinating islands of the Dutch Caribbean. Diving, sailing, hiking, golf and horseback riding are excellent here. Enjoy gourmet cuisine, charming small inns and superb five-star resorts. Duty-free stores and unique island crafts makes the islands a shopper’s delight. All of them are fully explored, with details on the history and culture that makes each one so appealing. Details the best diving spots, all types of accommodations, dining, tours, local lore and festivals, services. Extensive background on the history, government and economy of the island. Filled with inside information on which festivals are worth your time, where to find the best music, classes that will teach you the local cooking and artistic styles, the watersports, the best hiking trails. The only two competing guides are much briefer than our book and cover only Aruba.

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Table of Contents

Introduction Regional History Government & Economy Land & Sea Location & Layout Geography & Topography Climate Plants Wildlife Birds Marine Life The People Language Cuisine Music Travel Information When to Go Planning the Trip Celebrations & Events Carnival Holidays Documentation Passports Visas Clearing Customs Entering the ABCs Duty-Free Allowances Money Matters Going Metric Electricity Time Health & Safety Insurance Traveler’s Medical Assistance Insurance Lost-Luggage Insurance Trip-Cancellation Insurance Non-Refundable Ticket Insurance Insurance Agencies Travelers With Special Needs Getting Here Cruising Island Hopping Inter-Island Airlines Package Vacations Yachting Getting Around Accommodations Accommodation Rates Getting Married Overview A Brief History Early Inhabitants The Puzzling Discovery European Influence & Control Oil & Tourism Official Business Unique Celebrations Getting Here By Air By Cruise Ship Leaving Aruba Getting Around Taxis By Car By Bicycle, Scooter & Motorcycle By Bus Touring the Island Getting Oriented Guided Tours Walking Tour of Oranjestad Island-Wide Sightseeing San Nicolas Savaneta Adventures on Water Best Beaches Adventures Underwater Scuba Boat Dives Dive Operators Glass-Bottom Boating Windsurfing Sailing Kayaking Water Thrills & Toys Deep-Sea Fishing Adventures on Land Horseback Riding Golf Biking Hiking Climbing Tennis Skydiving Shopping Where to Stay Where to Eat Oranjestad In the Resort Areas North End South End Nightlife Party Buses Dinner & Party Cruises Casinos Clubs & Bars Island Facts & Contacts Bonaire Overview A Brief History Early Inhabitants Europeans Arrive Oil & Tourism Official Business Unique Celebrations Getting to Bonaire By Air By Cruise Ship Leaving Bonaire Getting Around By Taxi By Car By Bicycle, Scooter & Motorcycle Touring the Island Getting Oriented Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours Walking Tour of Kralendijk South of Kralendijk North of Kralendijk H Washington-Slagbaai National Park Klein Bonaire Adventures on Water Best Beaches East Coast Beaches Beaches South of Kralendijk Beaches North of Kralendijk Beaches on Klein Bonaire Diving & Snorkeling The Guided Snorkeling Program Dive Vacation Planners Top Dive Sites Dive Operators Windsurfing Windsurfing Operators Boating International Sailing Regatta Day Sails & Charters Fishing Fishing Operators Adventures on Land Birdwatching & Nature Hikes Biking Shopping Where to Stay Resorts & Hotels West Coast East Coast & Inland Rental Alternatives Where to Eat 194 In Kralendijk 195 Resort Restaurants Elsewhere on the Island Nightlife Night Diving Slide Shows Live Bands Bars & Nightclubs Casinos Island Facts & Contacts Curaçao Overview A Brief History Curaçao Today Official Business Unique Celebrations Getting to Curaçao Getting Around Touring the Island Getting Oriented Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours Willemstad - UNESCO World Heritage Site Sightseeing Southeast & North of Willemstad Sightseeing West of Willemstad Adventures on Water West of Willemstad The Central Shore, from Bullen Bay to Jan Thiel Dive Operators Sailing Windsurfing Deep-Sea Fishing Adventures on Land Shopping Where to Stay Where to Eat Nightlife Casinos Resort Bars & Music Other Nightspots Movies Island Facts & Contacts

Reviews

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Truly user-friendly, these guides are packed with information that other series rarely cover.
 
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A great new resource.
 
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